Middletown transcript., 1887-04-14

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your kindness to my little brother
and myself especially for giving me
the information of my mothers
brother"
BERTHE was just coming up the path
as she finished speaking, and taking
his hand they went home.
After they had been home short
time she told BERTHE about their good
fortune, and the little fellow was de
lighted to think of his having real
uncle.
That evening man left box at the
house addressed to "Miss Edith Nor
rison." Edith on opening the box
found tito contain a suit for BERTHE
and less for herself, with some
smaller articles, but last of all note,
telling Edith and BERTHE to come to
the large house the next afternoon
at a certain hour, where they should
meet their uncle. Edith and BERTHE
prepared to go the next day, at the
time appointed, and when they arri-
we'd found the gentleman ready to
receive them. They were a little
surprised at seeing no one but the
gentlemen, as they had expected to
see their uncle the first one. They
both had a splendid time, for Mr..
Horton was as fond of fun as he was
kind; after an hour or more the tea
bell rang, and the gentleman said it
was very strange that their uncle
did not come but he persuaded them
not to wait tea for him, as he would
be likely to have it before he came.
He happened to notice the look of
disappointment on Bertie's face, while
he had been talking; and with ro-
ugish smile he said "Oh, am sure
he will come" So they went to tea,
and after that was over, the gentle
man took Edith and Bert;e all over
the spacious rooms Of the mansion ];
and showed them some beautiful paint
ings, and many curiosities. He also
gave Berthe some books, and Edith
writing desk. After they had tired
of looking in the house, they went
to the conservatory, and saw the great
variety of flowers, grasses and plants.
Mr.. Horton told them stories about
their uncle, and the times he had
when away travelling. he told them
that he had no wife, as she had died
soon after their marriage. "Bertie," !"
called the gentleman, few moments
after they had entered the house from
their walk. "Come here and will
show you likeness of your uncle" I"
and as BERTHE ran up to him, drew
aside the window curtain SO as to let
the light fall on the portrait. " What
do you think he looks like he con-
tinued laughing, does he look any
thing like what you expected?
"Why that looks like you said
BERTHE; and Edith looked at him in
amazement, as the truth suddenly
dawned upon her mind. Yes" said
he am Uncle Howard, and just so
1 used to tease your mother, and he
tossed BERTHE high in the air. "But'
he continued, playfully, forgot, l
must introduce you to my neice and
nephew" and he led both the as
tonished children away and stood be-
fore large mirror, and said Miss
Edith and Master BERTHE Morrison,
adopted son and daughter of Howard
Horton"
Many years after the occurrence, if,
on bright Sabbath morning in June
you happen to enter the pretty Epis-
copal Church of the town of s.,
YOU will see in the pulpit, young
clergyman, just about to deliver his
first sermon. You think, perhaps,
that his bright eyed look is somewhat
familiar. and it is, for he is no other
than little BERTHE Morrison only that
he is now a young man, and has
changed his name as the Rev. B. ii
Morrison. In the congregation you
will see young lady, and an elderly
one with gray locks who you will re-
cognize as Edith Morrison, and the
lady with whom they used to board
before they found their uncle; you
think, perhaps. it is very strange that
Uncle Howard is not there.
Edith and BERTHE always lived with
their uncle, after they found that he
was really their own blood relation !;
and as he would not consent to their
living away from him. And never
could you find more cheerful fire.
side, or three persons more devoted
to each other; and many pleasant
hours and holiday times did they have
together.
But one day in the month Of Feb
ruary, a gloomy aspect fell over the
large mansion, for Uncle Howard lay
at the point of death, and was soon
going home to meet his sister.
Edith has been the light of his
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